DARDANELLE – The Dardanelle City Council approved the installation of a park bench during its meeting Monday.

As his final project to achieve the ranking of an Eagle Scout, Cade Wilks of Boy Scouts of America Troop 221 proposed installing an 8-foot bench at Veterans Riverfront Memorial Park.

"For the location, we are thinking just right here on the center of the hill [at Veterans Riverfront Memorial Park]," Wilks said. "It has a good view of the river."

Wilks said he anticipated the cost of the project to be $600, and so far he has raised about $450 through lawn care work, Scout fundraisers, Scout account money and donations.

The council suggested the bench be in memory of Wilks' father, who recently passed away.

"I think these are good projects you all are doing out there," member Kenny George said.

The council unanimously approved the project.

In other business, the council approved:

• A high bid of $400 for a 2003 decommissioned police car and a high bid of $361 for a 2004 decommissioned police car.

• The minutes of the July 14 Dardanelle Planning Commission meeting, requesting to approve the preliminary plans of Dollar General, to be located at State Highway 22 and Rock Street, and Murphy Oil, to be located next to Wal-Mart.

• A resolution to close the eastern half of Hickory Lane at Lot 58 Park Hill addition.